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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.24, 2,244.96 and 765.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.24, 2,244.96 and 765.34 is: 1,149.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.24 : 2,244.96 = 765.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.24/2,244.96 = 765.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.24x = 2,244.96 × 765.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.24x = 1,718,157.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,157.69/1,495.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149.08

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